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Korea Picture Book Awards honor nine domestic works this year
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea, on...
New supercomputer Hangang is 24 times faster than previous model
Attendees on Nov. 2 applaud at the launch ceremony for the sixth national supercomputer Hangang at the Korea...
President Lee says proposed 2027 budget stresses ‘growth for all’
President Lee Jae Myung on Nov. 2 delivers a speech on the 2027 budget bill at the National Assembly...
UN to use Seoul-led resolution on AI in military for third year
Officials attending the Responsible AI in the Military Domain Summit on Sept. 10, 2024, take a group photo at the Hotel...
Trillion dollar club in sight: exports hit USD 930B as of October
With exports last month reaching USD 115.3 billion, the country's exports for the year exceeded USD 900 billion for the first...
President talks nuclear power, defense with Turkiye, Timor-Leste
First lady Kim Hae Kyung (from left), President Lee Jae Myung, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and first...
‘Enhanced strategic partnership’ with Germany covers tech, security
President Lee Jae Myung (right) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Oct. 29 shake hands ahead of their...
Industrial output in September sees biggest jump in 15 1/2 years
The Ministry of Data and Statistics on Oct. 30 in a September industrial activity report said domestic production,...
Looking up: biz sentiment index rises to four-year high of 104.2
The Bank of Korea on Oct. 29 said October's composite business sentiment index for all industries rose 5.1 points...
Archaeologists help find mosaic relic at ancient site in Turkiye
Aerial view of Kultepe in Kayseri, Turkiye (Korea Heritage Service)
By Lee Ji YaeA joint excavation with...
Bukhansan National Park: serenity of nature in heart of Seoul
Hiking gear at Seoul Hiking Tourism Center's branch on Bukhansan MountainBy Jeong EuiseokPhotos = Jeong Euiseok
No. of int’l visitors smashes annual mark early, set to break 20M
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Oct. 27 said the number of foreign tourists this year set...
Incheon’s newly opened pet welfare center aids adoption, training
This is a bird's-eye view of Incheon's newly opened companion animal welfare center in the city's Yeonsu-gu District....
2 cities host global conferences on peaceful use of nuclear power
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyunghoon on Oct. 27 gives a keynote speech...
Homegrown space junk-clearing satellite to go into orbit next year
An image illustrates the Active Debris Removal Satellite, which is under development by the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), approaching...
Expats, naturalized citizens, immigrants form 5.4% of population
A ceremony on May 20 marks the 19th Together Day at Yongsan Art Hall in Seoul’s Yongsan-gu District....
Busan hosts int’l event, trade expo to mark World Maritime Day
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on Oct. 23 announced its hosting of the World Maritime Day Parallel Event from...
Current account surplus in second quarter ranked world No. 2: IMF
The current account surplus in the second quarter reached USD 116.63 billion, according to data on the statistic of major economies compiled by the International...
Shooters in 50-m rifle event claim all three medals at Para Asiad
National shooters (from left) Park Jinho (silver), Lee Jangho (gold) and Hwang Jeongmin (bronze) on Oct. 22 pose for a...
Provincial lantern gala uses battle signal item to symbolize hope
A visitor on the evening of Oct. 13 takes photos inside the Wishing Lantern Tunnel at the Jinju...